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Perseverance: The Secret to the American Dream

Franchise Journal

By 2013 his portfolio consisted of 3 convenient stores and a gas station. In 2014, after the accident, Anand started exploring opportunities in fast food. He bought his first convenient store in Dec 2004, using $27,000 of savings and some borrowed capital. He worked long and hard hours. 11am – 11pm.

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The Woman Running One Of The Most Popular Fast-Food Franchises In South Africa.

SA Franchise Brands

It was there that Sombonos learned the ropes of the food industry. However, a series of trips to the United States in the early 1970s sparked the idea for what would become one of South Africa’s most iconic fast-food brands. 90% of these 20 million individuals chose to eat at one of the top 10 fast food outlets.